The Woodbury White & Gold (blog edition) is the personal web log of Joseph Jones, Superintendent of the Woodbury Public Schools located in Woodbury, New Jersey. While this site operates with the knowledge and awareness of the Woodbury School Board, the content and opinions posted here may or may not represent their views personally or collectively. Also, this blog does not attempt to represent the official viewpoint of all Woodbury school administrators or employees.

Friday, April 27, 2007

Spotlight on Ms. Paolillo

Laurie Paolillo

Special Education Teacher

Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School

(Note: Ms. Paolillo is retiring at the end of this school year after thirty-one years as a Woodbury educator. We thank her and wish her well!)

•Name:Laurie Paolillo

• College(s) and degrees(s):BA – Glassboro State College – Teacher of the Handicapped

• Work experience: My first job ever was at Strawbridges in Echelon. I substituted for a year after college and then came to Woodbury in 1976. I have 15 years of volunteer experience in Wildlife Rehabilitation, too.

• Favorite bookso fiction: The Sphinx by Robin Cook. I love mystery/adventure stories and this one made me remember my own trip to Egypt in 1979. I have re-read it many times.o nonfiction: The Bible,

• Favorite television show: NCIS (Mark Harmon is so easy on the eyes!)

• Last movie I loved: Finding Nemo

• Music CD that I have almost worn out from repeated playing:Wow, there are just too many. That’s records, tapes, cassettes, and CDs that are worn out!

• Person (living or not) that I’d like to have lunch with and why: I would love to have lunch with Jesus. All the questions I have would make it a long lunch!

• Visiting this place makes me peaceful:The woods, anytime!

• One item on my “to do” list that I can’t seem to get to: Organize my home. It’s a never ending battle.

• Details about the teacher I will never forget who inspired me to enter the profession: My two older cousins were/are Montessori teachers in New York and I would visit their school and work with the kids. They were very encouraging and felt I was a natural teacher.